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ZHONGXING-6B (31800)
COSPAR: 2007-031A | Alt Name: Zhongxing 6B
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 5, 2007
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
31800
International Designator
2007-031A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:43:11 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
2.48°
Right Ascension
79.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
266.69°
Period
1453.68 min
Mean Motion
0.99 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ZHONGXING-6B
Alternative Name
Zhongxing 6B
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
CHISA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 31800U 07031A 26185.19665795 .00000086 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 31800 2.4847 79.3286 0006103 266.6917 238.1146 0.99059230 69569
Source: Celestrak
Summary
ZHONGXING-6B, also known as Zhongxing 6B, is a communication satellite designed and manufactured by THALES for CHISA (China Satellite Communications Group). Launched on July 5, 2007, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center using a Chang Zheng 3B launch vehicle, this Spacebus-4000C2 configuration satellite has a bus model of Spacebus 4000C2. It measures 5 meters in length, 2.5 meters in diameter, and spans 30 meters with its solar arrays fully deployed. The dry mass is 2,000 kg, while the launch mass was 4,516 kg. Equipped with 38 active C-band transponders for communication purposes, ZHONGXING-6B relies on two deployable solar arrays and batteries for its power supply. Its expected operational lifetime spans 15 years. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels and has a radar cross-section (RCS) of 17.8038 square meters, utilizing an S400 motor.
Physical Characteristics
Length
5
Diameter
2.5
Span
30
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
4516
Shape
Box + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
17.8038
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Zhongxing 6B
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
THALES
Life Expectancy
15 years
Bus
Spacebus 4000C2
Configuration
Spacebus-4000C2
Motor
S400
Equipment
38 active C-band transponders
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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